Are leaders born or made? The truth is, a little bit of both. Empirical data says one-third of us have leadership traits within us, but two-thirds of us create ourselves as leaders.At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, Linda Talley, behavioral...
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As a young boy, Andrew Narvick began his apprenticeship at the family’s general contracting business sweeping floors. When he got older, he spent time after school and on weekends working in the company’s lumberyard helping customers...
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This episode identifies some of the biggest obstacles for contractors when it comes to supply-chain management—and how it has evolved in the past few years. Host Peggy Smedley and Alexander Schuessler, founder of SmartEquip and president...
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The rising tide of tech continues to strike in the world of automobiles. Each passing day seems to bring another round of self-driving cars, 4D driving simulations, or fully electric vehicles. With such a blinding wave of advancements...
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Keeping machines operating is relatively simple. They require regular upkeep and maintenance, they need fuel, and they need to be in optimal working condition to bring in the most profit. To keep this gear moving, companies will spend...
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A record breaking 21,200 cubic-yard mat pour utilizing 227 ready mixed trucks and pouring 82 million pounds of concrete during an 18-and-a-half hour period was successfully placed on the 73-story Wilshire Grand project, the tallest...
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By Jim Kissane, retired construction industry veteranDeciding whether or not to take a particular construction job isn’t always an easy call. A number of factors come into play for contractors when evaluating projects and determining if...
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Moving earth and building roads with the help of machine control and GPS technology may not be standard operating procedure in the construction industry just yet, but it’s well on its way. Currently, about half of all motor graders and...
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The road to the Connected Jobsite was the focus of a CONEXPO-CON/AGG Tech Talk today, part of the show’s new 75,000-square foot Tech Experience featuring future-looking innovations that shape manufacturing.Hosted by Joel Honeyman, VP of...
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Bridges are one of the oldest transportation systems around. That means that most bridges are also in need of repairs or need to be replaced. Approximately one-fourth of the nation's 600,000 bridges require rehabilitation, repair, or...
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Heavy construction equipment is essential on any type of construction job to execute tasks on a project. Now, a number of factors are impacting how the equipment is used on construction sites around the world.Currently there is a rise in...
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Working on a commercial jobsite can be extremely fast-paced and frenzied, leaving contractors with little time to focus on more than the day-to-day. Finding ways to be more efficient, particularly when multiple subcontractors are also...
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Tuesday, January 10, 2017Listen now to the full episode, or select from the segments below.Segment 1: Telematics NewsPeggy Smedley uncovers how the telematics market is changing and what equipment manufacturers are doing to transform the...
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A new report found that rejecting pipeline infrastructure would remove almost one-third of U.S. electricity generation capacity by 2030, dangerously raising electric rates nationwide.The report found that 31 percent of U.S. electricity...
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Stay Connected and Stay on Track with Show Planning Tools CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2017 have released a new mobile app, powered by CAT, to help attendees efficiently pre-plan their show visit and stay connected onsite.The new...
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More than one-third of construction, engineering, and infrastructure companies have experienced theft of physical and stock assets, including equipment, in the past year, according to the 2015 Kroll Global Fraud Report.These are some of...
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